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Offline Fred Crump

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #30 on: August 29, 2018, 12:37:10 PM »
Somebody I've never heard of would be my choice.
What , like Bielsa you mean ?  ;)

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #31 on: August 29, 2018, 12:39:37 PM »
Beat 2-0 at home to Preston last night.

Offline tomd2103

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #32 on: August 29, 2018, 12:56:23 PM »


Does Dean Smith actually buy the players at Brentford ?

I was under the impression they adopt a different way of working and he just gets on with what he's given.

Not a big enough name/presence for me personally, and i do suspect if he had zero Villa connections (however vague) nobody would even mention his name when talk of a new Villa manager being needed came up. I'm surprised we haven't had a clamour for Mellberg as well.

Some players can't hack the expectation levels when they join us, they shrink with the weight on their shoulders, and i wouldn't want to destroy his career if he couldn't hack it either. We're almost a poisoned chalice as it clearly takes a certain kind of man to do the job, one with incredibly thick skin and a deaf ear to all the groans. Nobody is going to come in and get 'time' either. So that narrows down the field as far as i can see it.

If Bruce goes we need a confident balls out character, who's already done it who isn't afraid to ruffle a few feathers IMHO

I think the fact that he is from the area and follows the club is quite important though as he would understand the demands and the expectations that would come with the job.  I accept that it would be a risk (most managerial appointments are!!), but I think he would at least go into the job understanding what was expected and things like regular cup defeats to lower league sides fell below those expectations.  I think some of our best times have come under managers who have really 'got' the club and the expectations that the job brings. 

Offline achilles

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #33 on: August 29, 2018, 01:04:54 PM »
I want Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez.

Loved the story about him living in England and learning about the game here.

Liked the football he had his team's playing.

I believe he's a free agent after leaving his post as the Mexico manager.

Like this one, totally left field, he would certainly handle the pressure after managing Mexico!

Offline Hoppo

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #34 on: August 29, 2018, 01:09:05 PM »
A commitee buy the players at Brentford. I believe even a director has an input. Doug should have been chairman there..

Offline Clark W Griswold

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #35 on: August 29, 2018, 01:10:18 PM »
I'm definitely starting to turn, more stuttering and the fact that we appear to have the real deal as owners this time is changing my view.
I mean, centre backs aside, I would have thought coco the clown could get us promoted with the rest of that squad, yet Bruce is making me doubt it again. And in terms of the centre back situation, he needs to sort this in the next 2 days, never mind looking for a new striker.
As for who next, I'd take Howe, Dyche or the chap at Fulham if we could get one of them.

Online CT Villan

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #36 on: August 29, 2018, 01:20:51 PM »
I've been beating the Bielsa drum for years but sadly that ship has now sailed. I would love for Dean Smith to be successful at Villa but suspect the expectation would overwhelm him.

I like the sound of Wagner and Howe, and would add Chris Hughton to the list.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #37 on: August 29, 2018, 01:23:09 PM »
Quique Flores. Got shat on at Watford, he loved managing in England and he knows how to dress himself.

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #38 on: August 29, 2018, 01:24:45 PM »
Somebody I've never heard of would be my choice.
What , like Bielsa you mean ?  ;)

He was one the football hipsters knew about and I didn't. Although until this weekend I couldn't name the Watford manager.

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #39 on: August 29, 2018, 01:26:11 PM »
Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez has gone to the top of my list.

I want him.

Offline ktvillan

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #40 on: August 29, 2018, 01:32:18 PM »
Whilst I admire what Sean Dyche has done at Burnley, the fact he paid £5m for Ashley pointy floaty-corner girlie-tackle Driftwood is enough to put me off.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #41 on: August 29, 2018, 01:40:47 PM »
We shat on him too when we had the chance. No way he is coming to us, but I rate him out of all the home grown managers mentioned.

Offline Axl Rose

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #42 on: August 29, 2018, 01:41:10 PM »
Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez has gone to the top of my list.

I want him.

Now we're talking!

I've posted a similar article before from Sky, but this one's from the Guardian.

A great story, and someone exciting and smart.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/12/juan-carlos-osorio-mexico-world-cup


Offline Axl Rose

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #43 on: August 29, 2018, 01:43:48 PM »
I want Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez.

Loved the story about him living in England and learning about the game here.

Liked the football he had his team's playing.

I believe he's a free agent after leaving his post as the Mexico manager.

Like this one, totally left field, he would certainly handle the pressure after managing Mexico!

Yes, get him in!

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Next manager?
« Reply #44 on: August 29, 2018, 01:44:48 PM »
just think what a manager with a brain could do!

 


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